GCF of 9042/901, 3944/255
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 9042/901, 3944/255 i.e 2/13515 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 9042/901, 3944/255.
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What is the GCF of 9042/901,3944/255?
Given fractions are 9042/901,3944/255
To find the GCF of fractions, we have to find the GCF of numerator numbers and LCM of denominator numbers. Its formula is given by
GCF of Fraction = Greatest Common Factor of Numerator/Least Common Multiple of Denominators
In the fractions 9042/901,3944/255, numerators are 9042,3944
Denominators are 901,255
The GCF of 9042,3944 is 2 .
LCM of 901,255 is 13515.
The greatest common factor of 9042/901,3944/255 = [GCF of 9042,3944]/[LCM of 901,255]= 2/13515
Therefore, the GCF of 9042/901,3944/255 is 2/13515.
To find the highest common factor of 9042,3944, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 9042 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66, 137, 274, 411, 822, 1507, 3014, 4521, 9042
The factors of 3944 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 17, 29, 34, 58, 68, 116, 136, 232, 493, 986, 1972, 3944
The HCF of 9042,3944 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 9042,3944
| 2 | 9042, 3944 |
| 4521, 1972 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 9042,3944 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 9042
:1,2,3,6,11,22,33,66,137,274,411,822,1507,3014,4521,9042
Now, list down the factors of 3944
:1,2,4,8,17,29,34,58,68,116,136,232,493,986,1972,3944
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 9042,3944 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 9042,3944 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 901,255
| 17 | 901, 255 |
| 53, 15 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 17 x 53 x 15 = 13515
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/13515
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 9042/901,3944/255 is 2/13515
Least Common Multiple of 901,255 with GCF Formula
The formula of LCM is LCM(a1,a2,a3....,an) = ( a1 × a2 × a3 × .... × an) / GCF(a1,a2,a3....,an) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).
We need to calculate greatest common factor of 901,255 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(901,255) = 17
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(901,255) x common factors =17 x 1 = 17
LCM(901,255) = ( 901 × 255 ) / 17
LCM(901,255) = 229755 / 17
LCM(901,255) = 13515
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 9042/901, 3944/255
1. What is the HCF of 9042,3944?
The HCF of 9042,3944 is 2
2. What is the GCF of a fraction?
The GCF of a fraction is defined as the greatest fraction that divides exactly into 2 or more fractions.
3. How to find GCF in Fractions?
Answer: GCF of fractions can be found using the simple formula GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators.
4. What is the GCF of Fractions for 9042/901, 3944/255?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 9042/901, 3944/255 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 9042,3944 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 901,255 is 13515.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/13515.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 9042/901, 3944/255 is 2/13515.